Dr. Marc Dudley, associate professor of English, will discuss Ron Rash’s bestselling novel Serena, which is set in Depression-era North Carolina.

Read Smart Book Discussion – Elephant Company by Vicki Croke

Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Dr.Mike Loomis, Chief Veterinarian at the North Carolina Zoo and adjunct associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, will lead a discussion on Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II by Vicki Croke.

Read Smart Book Discussion – Factory Man: how one furniture maker battled offshoring, stayed local–and helped save an American town by Beth Macy

Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Steven Walker, assistant director of NC State’s Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center will lead a discussion of Factory Man by Beth Macy. The New York Times says, “Macy’s passion and enthusiasm are palpable on every page.”